Jeff Nix

Jeff Nix

Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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I grew up in a construction family, worked as a field engineer/superintendent, and have…

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Education

  • Boston University School of Law Graphic

    Boston University School of Law

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    Focus of Study: Contracts and Commercial Law

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    Focus of study - structural engineering and construction management.

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    Focus of study - building design and construction

Volunteer Experience

  • Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation Graphic

    Board Member/Pro Bono Volunteer (2000 - present)

    Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    I am a board member and active pro-bono advocate serving the under-privileged and working poor through the Eviction Defense and Domestic Violence programs sponsored by AVLF.

  • Atlanta Legal Aid Society Graphic

    Pro Bono Volunteer (2000 - present)

    Atlanta Legal Aid Society

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    I am an active pro-bono volunteer providing advice, support and legal assistance to veterans and their families enrolled at the Regional VA Veterans Administration Offices in DeKalb County Georgia.

  • Leadership Atlanta Graphic

    Graduate - Class of 2003

    Leadership Atlanta

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    I am a graduate from the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2003. Our mission is to build a better community for everyone in the Atlanta region through education about the key issues facing the region and inspiring others to take on and exercise leadership committed to serving the common good through excellence in community service.

  • Habitat for Humanity International Graphic

    Crew Leader/ Volunteer (1980 - present)

    Habitat for Humanity International

    Civil Rights and Social Action

    I am a carpenter at heart and have assisted in building and/or renovating more than 50 Habitat homes over the last 35 years.

  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Graphic

    Accredited Representative for Veterans (2007 - present)

    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Human Rights

    I am an accredited representative assisting veterans in preparing, presenting and prosecuting claims for disability benefits before the Veterans Administration.

  • Board Member (2014 to 2021)

    Atlanta Fire Rescue Foundation

    Social Services

    I served on the Board and did everything within my power to support the brave men and women who serve in the Atlanta Fire & Rescue Department in all ways possible.

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    Former Leader of the Wills Project (2008 - 2017)

    Troutman Sanders LLP

    Human Rights

    I previously led the Troutman Sanders Wills Project a pro-bono initiative that prepared wills and other estate documents for individuals battling cancer, AIDS, MS, ALS, Dimentia as well as many other forms of disease and illness. We later expanded the Wills Project to include the preparation of of estate documents for service members and their spouses, including members of the military, police, fire, and EMT’s.

Publications

  • Fifty State Public Contracting Source Book - Massachussetts Chapter

    CCH Publications, Construction Law Series

    Chapter, entitled "Massachusetts" explores the laws of Massachusetts governing state and local construction projects ranging from available procurement methods, licensing, bidding, filed sub-bids, contract award, bid protests, payments and retainage, as well as claims, disputes and available remedies.

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  • 50 State Public Construction Contracting - Chapter 12, Georgia

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. - Construction Law Library Series

    Chapter 12, entitled "Georgia" explores the laws of Georgia governing state and local construction projects ranging from available procurement methods, licensing, bidding, contract award, bid protests, payments and retainage, as well as claims, disputes and available remedies in a format intended to benefit lawyers and non-lawyers alike.

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  • Troubled Construction Loans - Chapter 13

    John Wiley & Sons, Inc. - Construction Law Library Series

    Chapter 13, entitled "Lender Liability to Third Parties" explores the status of common law and statutory theories of recovery against construction lenders available to stakeholders in the construction process, other than the borrower, in the context of failed commercial developments.

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    • David Hendrick

Honors & Awards

  • National - Legal Services Pro Bono Award

    United States Legal Services Corporation

    Awarded by the Board of the Legal Services Corporation, appointed by the President and approved by Congress, in recognition of extraordinary commitment to providing equal access to justice, which in this case involved drafting estate documents for veterans and individuals battling cancer.

  • Atlanta Bar - Pro Bono Award

    Atlanta Bar Association

    Awarded by the Atlanta Bar Association to an attorney who is chosen to have provided exemplary pro-bono service, which in this case involved leading a Project, drafting wills and other estate documents for individuals battling cancer, AIDS, MS, ALS as well as many other forms of disease and illness.

  • Georgia State Bar - H. Sol Clark Pro Bono Award

    State Bar of Georgia

    Awarded by the State Bar of Georgia to an attorney who is chosen to have provided exemplary pro-bono service, which in this case involved leading a Project, drafting wills and other estate documents for individuals battling cancer, AIDS, MS, ALS as well as many other forms of disease and illness.

  • "AV"​ rated by Martindale Hubbell.

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  • Named to the Top Rated Lawyers Guide to Energy/Environmental/Natural Resources Law

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  • Recognized as one of America’s Leading Lawyers for Construction by Chambers USA.

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Languages

  • English

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Organizations

  • American Bar Association, Public Contracts Group

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  • American Society of Civil Engineers

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  • Associated General Contractors of Georgia

    Safety Committee Member

  • Atlanta Bar Association, Construction Group

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